BeamJobs vs Kickresume (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Kickresume: it is first in our ranking of resume builders, and it grades higher too, 3.2 against 2.2.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Kickresume grades higher on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Kickresume
Resume, cover letter and personal website builder with an AI writer
Which one is for you
Pick BeamJobs if
- Fits if you want a resume and a cover letter from one site, with AI help
- Works for people who can live with a browser-only tool
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see the price first, because no pricing page could be read
- Not for you if you want to download for free, as downloads cost money
- Watch out: the terms say a subscription may start with a free trial and renew automatically
- Watch out: refunds are promised within 7 days of purchase, by email only
- Too light for anyone wanting a phone or desktop app, as it runs in the browser only
Pick Kickresume if
- Fits if you want to make and download a plain resume without paying
- Works for students and teachers, who can get Premium free for up to 180 days once their status is checked
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 4 basic templates, 2 fonts, and no AI Writer or ATS checker
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $24 against $8 a month on the $96 yearly plan
- Watch out: every plan renews on its own, and refunds stop after one 14-day guarantee for new users
- Skip it if you work on an iPad, as the iOS app is iPhone only
How we grade them
| 2.2GPABeamJobsFair | 3.2GPAKickresumeVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo pricing page could be read. The site says downloads cost under a dollar and gives no later price, so there is nothing to set against the $7.95 to $26.66 a month of its category. | B$8 a month on the yearly plan, paid as $96 up front, sits at the edge of this category's cheaper quarter ($8). Quarterly is $18 a month and monthly $24, close to the dear end. |
| Free plan and trial | CBuilding and editing are free, but downloads are paid, and the terms say a subscription may begin with a trial and then renew. No free plan is recorded. | BUnlimited resumes and downloads on 4 basic templates and 2 fonts, with 20,000 pre-written phrases, so one person can make and send a resume without paying. The AI Writer and ATS checker aren't included. Students and teachers can get Premium free for up to 180 days. |
| Features | BAI resume builder, templates, a cover letter generator, writing and checking tools, and an examples library. It covers the job; nothing on record shows a gap. | BAn AI Writer that drafts a whole resume from a job title and ad, 40-plus templates with matching cover letters, an ATS checker, a one-click personal website, Career Map, and LinkedIn or PDF import. Nothing in the listing leaves a gap in the resume job. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. It is a web app where the work is building the resume yourself. | AKickresume rates 4.7 on the US App Store from 4,215 ratings, which puts it at A on our ease ladder. |
| Platforms and integrations | CBrowser only, with no mobile or desktop app. It lists LinkedIn, Google Docs and Word. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with LinkedIn import. The iOS app is for iPhone only, not iPad, and there's no desktop app. |
| Best for | quick AI resumes and cover letters in a browser | a matching resume, cover letter and website |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: BeamJobs and Kickresume. How we grade
Where they differ
At a glance
| BeamJobs | Kickresume | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $8 per month, billed yearly ($96) |
| Free plan | None | 4 basic resume templates and 4 matching cover letters, 1 website template, 20,000 pre-written phrases, unlimited resumes and unlimited downloads. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | qualifIQ, Inc. | Kickresume s.r.o. |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | kickresume.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
Worth knowing
BeamJobs
- No pricing page could be read; the site says building and editing are free and downloads cost under a dollar, with no later price stated.
- The terms say a subscription may start with a free trial and then renew automatically.
- The terms promise refunds within 7 days of purchase, requested by email.
- It runs in the browser only; no mobile or desktop app is listed.
Kickresume
- The AI Writer, ATS Resume Checker and Career Map are Premium only; the free plan has 4 templates and 2 fonts.
- Every paid plan renews on its own; the terms give new users one 14-day money-back guarantee and no refunds after that.
- The iOS app is for iPhone only, not iPad.
Key features
BeamJobs
- AI resume builder
- A step-by-step builder with AI suggestions for work experience, skills and summary, and an option to tailor a resume to a job description.
- Ways to start
- Upload an existing resume, begin from one of its examples, start from scratch, or build from your LinkedIn profile.
- Templates
- Offers nine ATS-oriented BeamJobs designs, plus separate template pages for Word and Google Docs.
- Cover letter generator
- Takes a resume and a job description and produces a cover letter, with matching cover letter templates.
- Writing and checking tools
- Includes a bullet point generator, an ATS resume checker, a resume summary generator and a resume-to-job match tool.
- Examples library
- Says it has over 2,000 resume examples by profession, along with cover letter examples and guides.
Kickresume
- AI Writer
- Generates a full resume from a job title and the job ad, and an AI Cover Letter Writer drafts a letter that fits the resume. Premium only.
- Templates and design options
- 40+ ATS-friendly resume templates with matching cover letters, 26 typefaces and color schemes on Premium; the free plan has 4 templates and 2 fonts.
- ATS Resume Checker
- Scans a resume for applicant tracking systems, gives a score and compares it with successful resumes in Kickresume's database.
- Personal website
- Turns a resume into a personal website in one click. Free accounts get 1 website template, Premium gets 7.
- Career Map
- Reads your resume and suggests career paths that fit your skills and experience. Included with Premium.
- LinkedIn and PDF import
- Builds a new resume from a LinkedIn profile or an existing PDF, then lets you edit it in any template.
Plans
BeamJobs
Pricing could not be confirmed. See beamjobs.com.
Kickresume
Free$0
4 basic resume and cover letter templates, 2 fonts, limited design options, unlimited resumes and downloads.
Yearly$8
per month, billed yearly as $96 ($24 billed monthly)
Full Premium: 40+ resume and cover letter templates, AI Writer, ATS Resume Checker, Career Map, priority support, and $120 in vouchers for friends.
Quarterly$18
per month, billed every 3 months as $54
Same Premium features as Yearly, with $72 in gift vouchers for friends. Marked as the most popular choice.
Monthly$24
per month, billed monthly
Same Premium features, without the gift vouchers. Renews every 30 days until cancelled.
Ways to pay less
BeamJobs
No public discounts listed.
Kickresume
- Annual discount
Save with quarterly or yearly billing
The pricing page marks Quarterly as saving 25% against Monthly. Yearly works out to $8 a month against $24 billed monthly, about 67% less.
- Education
Free Premium for students and teachers
Students and teachers who verify their status through ISIC, ITIC or UNiDAYS get up to 180 days of Premium free.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, BeamJobs or Kickresume?
As of Nov 12, 2026, BeamJobs has no price we could confirm, and Kickresume starts at $8 per month, billed yearly ($96).
Which has a free plan, BeamJobs or Kickresume?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Kickresume has a free plan. BeamJobs does not.
Which platforms do BeamJobs and Kickresume run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Kickresume lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.